Alphonse Parker III
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Class A CDL Driver skilled in route planning, fuel-efficient driving, and effective communication with clients. Track record of maintaining safety and regulatory compliance while delivering freight on schedule, contributing to customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
FedEx Freight
01.2019 - 03.2026
- Operated Class A vehicles to transport freight efficiently and safely across designated routes.
- Performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, deliveries, and vehicle maintenance for regulatory compliance.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by communicating effectively with clients regarding delivery schedules.
- Implemented best practices for load securing to minimize damage during transit and maintain cargo integrity.
- Demonstrated strong adaptability in navigating various weather conditions, road hazards, and traffic situations while maintaining safe operations at all times.
- Completed deliveries on-schedule by planning good routes and efficiently completing transfers.
- Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.
Class A CDL Driver
ACT Cooper
06.2012 - 01.2019
- Assisted in training new drivers on company policies, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
- Optimized route planning to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce overall transportation costs.
- Collaborated with dispatch team to coordinate timely pickups and deliveries, ensuring smooth operations.
- Kept detailed records of miles driven, fuel expenses, maintenance costs, and delivery information for reporting purposes.
- Coordinated closely with dispatchers for real-time updates on route changes or potential delays due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and consistent communication regarding shipment status.
- Managed time efficiently during multi-stop trips to ensure timely completion of assigned duties within established deadlines.
- Checked trailer hitch and secured attachments to tractor for optimal safety.
- Picked up supplies and back hauls from vendors and completed related paperwork.
- Stayed in frequent communication with dispatch to quickly adapt to customer demands and route changes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Strong work ethic
- Safe driving practices
- Pretrip inspections
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Defensive driving techniques
- GPS navigation
- Fuel-efficient driving
- GPS navigation systems
- Vehicle inspection proficiency
- Hazardous materials handling
- Effective communication
- Route planning expertise
- Load securement
- Route planning
- Vehicle inspection
- DOT compliance
- Attention to detail
- Clean MVR
- Safe driving
- GPS and route planning
- Class A commercial Driver's license
Timeline
Class A CDL Driver
FedEx Freight
01.2019 - 03.2026
Class A CDL Driver
ACT Cooper
06.2012 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High
7 year safe driving
Always take my time driving, and observe everything. Always have a goal.